The Press., 1887-10-13
Ia,he Stafforsl Fair.

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 The attendance at the fair surpassed that9. of any previous fair of the Stafford society. The weather was on the whole favorable | though the air was somewhat chilly, espec- ialy on Wednesday, when the sun was most of the time obscured by clouds
 The success of previous years was re- peated and visitors were satisfied, though | the absence of the master spirit of the so- ! ciety and the cause of that absence hung like pail over the whole affair, making it ! seem uninteresting to tue many who had graver things to think about. The Village people generally were listlass and indi1ftr- | ent in the presence of the many attractions | and there was little enthusiasm on their part. And yet the fair was big success, despite the absence of Mir. Hicks depended up ,n as the.directing genirs of u fair, the illness and absence of the chief marshall, MT. Adams, and the fact that the funeral of the-aeceased president of the society had been attended on the day before the fair. The officers of the society met On We'd nesday evening and laid out work for the next day so assigning; the duties as to make everything go .welE.4 Mr: Hicks had on Wednesday sent instructions to all receiv- CTS of money to turn the same over to MT. sAlvarado Howard, and the directors with out knowing this fact had hastily met and chosen the same, gentleman treasurer pro | tenn. ', -.s = :Et' '.s'
 We shall not generalize concerning the fair this week further than to say that in every respect 1t was one that the society can we'll rest its past reputation upon. The show of cattle far surpassed that of any previous show made in Holland county. I The strings of working oxen were larger than ever before and blood stock of every vicinity. was shown ill herds. -"'3 -< ,. 1 The poultry and bench shows vera better | in number, of entries each by at least a third than ever before, and in quality kept pace with siza. The hall show was fine also. ghe exhibit off,. the Holland grange was the feature of thsmaih hall ,and fancy articles family crowded, the space allotted. I t6sthe1n. ,"* , r..:.. :,.," .,y ..-..e... : In the Horticultural hall tue only trouble seemed to be lack of room. The great room with it's four rows of tables was in- adequate to do justice to the fine exhibit made. Fruit, vegetables and dairy prod ucts crowded all the space and some ofthe exhibits properly belonging to the main >hall were also crowded into the bailding. The fine show of Eldredge < Adams, of the Rockville marble works, and of Mfr. Vests New Home sewing machines being among these. There were but two competing creamery exhibits-=the, Merrow and the | w fine specimens of butter and cheese from private dliries. .u ::
 Carriages, agricultural implements and various mechanical appliances, dairy ma chinery, etc., were to be seen everywhere, and the .throngs of people found the days too short to do justice to themselves and the exhibit. ..,f. B.. .4 .--.*f
 Prof. Gleason's exhibition of horse train ing, was worthy of more time than could be allotted to it. It was instructive and en- tertaining so of the trained steers, the dog race, the athletics, etc. The trotting went off we'll ; fleet steppers. -. 4 Lieut. Governor Howard was present and in the absence of Gov. Lounsbury was governor of the state, so that the society fulfilled it's promise of the governors pres ence, though not in the full spirit in which it brides itself on keeping it's pledges to the visiting public. Senator O. H. Platt was present aud spoke briefly.
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 The big oxen, 8 tons of beef in two packages, were not unwieldy in appear ance, but on being taken from the cars walked up Main-st. at brisker gait than that of the average working OK.
 h spite. of the rain Tuesday was a busy daY, and the arrival of exhibitions and 'ex- AlDlGS alld tnelr IfauSIof tO tH6 paEk hopG 1 things busy. ..4 I The absence of the governor was un- avoidablo as the following note to Senator Hyde shows: t.s
 Ridgefeld, Conn.,, Oct. sth, 1887.
 My DEAR SENATOR II have just returned. home having been called back earlier from. my vacation that had expected.
 You may remember that I was called to- Georgia last winter by reason of the sickness and death of dear friend. I am now called again to go, and feel that it is an imperative duty. This will prevent the pleasure of wis iting your fair that had anticipated, on the 18th inst. I regret more than words, that I am able to command, can express, the disap- pointment feel in the unforeseen circum- stancer that have occurred that will prevent my being with you. I will explain more full ly when see you, which explanation l know will be perfectly satisfactorily.
 Very sincerely yours. P. Q. LoUNsBURY. : l TT0I T